My dog has a rectal tumor. Can I clean it with hydrogen peroxide?

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My dog has tumor rectum will cleaning the wounds by hydrogen peroxide will help to heal the wound?

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hydrogen peroxide can work well to clean up organic debris (like dirt or feces), but unfortunately it also can inhibit healing so I do not recommend using it for cleaning wounds. I would recommend talking to your veterinarian about what you could use to keep the area around this tumor clean. If you have not yet seen a veterinarian I would definitely encourage you to do so to discuss what the tumor might be and what treatments are recommended.

My dog has a rectal tumor. Can I clean it with hydrogen peroxide?

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